Ryobi 705R strimmer/weed eater repair

Not the sort of thing I usually play with, but it's got an engine and it was free so it ticks 2 boxes at least! Donated to me as a non-runner some time ago, I finally got around to fixing this old 2 stroke petrol engined Ryobi strimmer at the weekend. It's a 1999 model 705R with a 31cc motor and a clutched 15" cutting head.

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• ryobi
• weed
• eater
• whacker
• strimmer
• whipper
• snipper
• 705r
• 2 stroke
• 31cc
• petrol
• engine
• repair
• carb
• run
• rev
• start

[maicobike1]

my strimmer keeps cutting out it runs then keeps dieing can you help

[enpeemac]

@maicobike1 If it used to run right and you haven't altered anything, it's most likely dirt in the carb but in truth it could be anything - time for a strip down. To be honest, these little 2 stroke jobs really are hateful things, mine was given to me because it wouldn't run, I certainly wouldn't ever buy one.

[GMPresents]

Just finished repairing an old McCullock strimmer that was lying around the old mans garage for over 10 years. The piston ring and barrel were scratched, but with a new ring and a rub down of the barrel with some ultra fine paper, it's now running like a dream. For how long, who knows, but like my chainsaw I always add more 2 stroke to the mix just in case (better smoke than lean overheat.) Congrats, I know how good it feels. shame women can't appreciate the feeling or repairing an old gal :)

[Bevoin1970]

Its one of those Light Bulb moments isn't it, when the penny suddenly drops and you get that Kerching moment. - love that feeling myself, especially when you have been scratching your head over a problem for ages.

She starts up a treat in the video, makes all the right swishing noises too I hear. Like it.

Once I've sorted my Lister Junior out, I too will be looking for my next problem engine I dare say, so I understand the back of the shed comment for the strimmer once its fixed up.

Thumbs up :)